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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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