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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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