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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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