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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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