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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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