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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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