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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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