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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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