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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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