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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education