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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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