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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important 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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