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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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