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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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