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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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