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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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