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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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