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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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