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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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