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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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