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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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