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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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