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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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