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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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