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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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