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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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