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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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