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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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