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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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