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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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