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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education