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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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