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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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