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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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