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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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