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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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