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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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