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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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