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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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