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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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