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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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