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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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