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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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