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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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