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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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