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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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