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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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