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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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