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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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