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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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