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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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