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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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