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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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