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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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