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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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