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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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