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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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