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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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