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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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