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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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