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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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