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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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