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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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