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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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