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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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