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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition? How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation.

There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? Entrepreneurs and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major barriers associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. For more details please visit this MOOC book site.

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