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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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