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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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