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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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