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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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