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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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