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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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