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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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