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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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