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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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