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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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