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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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