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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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