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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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