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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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