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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)