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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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