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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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