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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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