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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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