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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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