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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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