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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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