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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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