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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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