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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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