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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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