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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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