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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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