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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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