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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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