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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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