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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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