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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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