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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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