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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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