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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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