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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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