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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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