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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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