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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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