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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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