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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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