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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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