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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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