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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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