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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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