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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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