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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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