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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major 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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