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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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