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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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