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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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