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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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