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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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