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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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