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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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