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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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