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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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