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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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