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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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