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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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