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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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