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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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