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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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