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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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