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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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