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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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