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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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