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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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