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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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