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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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