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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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