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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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