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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the 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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