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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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