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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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