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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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