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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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