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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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