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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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