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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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