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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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