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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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