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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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