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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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