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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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