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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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