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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education