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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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