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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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