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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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