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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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