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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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