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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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