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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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