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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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