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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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