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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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