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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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