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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition