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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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