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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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