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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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