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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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