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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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