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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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