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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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