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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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