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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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