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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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