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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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