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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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