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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important 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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