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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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