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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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