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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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