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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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