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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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