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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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