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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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