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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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