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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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