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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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