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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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