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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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