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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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