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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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