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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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