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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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