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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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