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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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