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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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