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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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