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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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