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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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