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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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