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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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