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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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