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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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