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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education