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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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