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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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