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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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