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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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