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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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