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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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