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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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