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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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