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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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