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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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