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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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