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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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