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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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