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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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