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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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