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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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