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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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