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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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