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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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