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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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