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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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