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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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