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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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