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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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