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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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