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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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