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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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