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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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