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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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