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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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