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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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