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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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