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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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