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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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