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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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