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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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