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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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