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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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