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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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