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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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