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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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