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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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