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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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