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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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