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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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