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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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