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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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