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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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