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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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