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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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