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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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