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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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