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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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