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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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