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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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