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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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