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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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