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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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