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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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