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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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