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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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