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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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