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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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