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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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