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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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