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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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