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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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