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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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