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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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