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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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