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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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