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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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