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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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