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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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