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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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