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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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