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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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