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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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