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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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