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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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