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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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