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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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