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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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