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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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