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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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