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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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