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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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