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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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