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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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