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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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