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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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