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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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