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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies 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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