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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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