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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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