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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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