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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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