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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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