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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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