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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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