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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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