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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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