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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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