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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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