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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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