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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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