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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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