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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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