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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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