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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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