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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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