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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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