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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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