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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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