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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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