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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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