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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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