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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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