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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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