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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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