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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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