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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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