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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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