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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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