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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive 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 definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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