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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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