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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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