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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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