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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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