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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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