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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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