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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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