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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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