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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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