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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important 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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