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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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