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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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