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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major 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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