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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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