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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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