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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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