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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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