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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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