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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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