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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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