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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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