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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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