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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure 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 massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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