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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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