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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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