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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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