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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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