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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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