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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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