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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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