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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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