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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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