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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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