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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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