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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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