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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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