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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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