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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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