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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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