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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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