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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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