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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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