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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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