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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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