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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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