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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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