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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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