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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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