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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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