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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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