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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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