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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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