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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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