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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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