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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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