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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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