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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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