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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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