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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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