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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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