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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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