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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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