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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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