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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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