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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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