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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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