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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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