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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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