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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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