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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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