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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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