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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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