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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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