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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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