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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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