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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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