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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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