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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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