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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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