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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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