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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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