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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)