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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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