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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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