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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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