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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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