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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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