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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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