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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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