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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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