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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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