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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling 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 exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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