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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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