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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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