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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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