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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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