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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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