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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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