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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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