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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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