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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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