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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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