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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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