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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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