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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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