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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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