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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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