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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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