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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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