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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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