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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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