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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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