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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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