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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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