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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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