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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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