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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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