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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors 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 courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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