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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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