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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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