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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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