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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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