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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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