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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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