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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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