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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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