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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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