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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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