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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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