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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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