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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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