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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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