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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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