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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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