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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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