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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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