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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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