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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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