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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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