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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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