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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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