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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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