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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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