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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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