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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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