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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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