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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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