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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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