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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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