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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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