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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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