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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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