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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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