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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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