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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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