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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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