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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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