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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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