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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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