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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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