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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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