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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today 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 organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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