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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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