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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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