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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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