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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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