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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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