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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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