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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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