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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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