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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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