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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 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 we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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