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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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