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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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