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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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