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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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