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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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