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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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