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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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