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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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