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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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